Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of American Music

Guitar Lightin' Lee

Guitar Lightin' Lee hails from New Orleans Lower 9th ward. After spending some time in Chicago, where he learned from Jimmy Reed, Lightnin' returned home to New Orleans and played with such local legends as Earl King, Fats Domino, Ernie K-Doe, Little Freddie King. In the late 90's the big man with the big voice assembled a band with Marvin Hirsch & Paul Artigues from local Punk Rock bad Die Rotts that incorporates his New Orleans R & B style with his back up band's Rock roots.